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 FOOD & BEVERAGE
Pasta Aplenty
Matching pasta toppings with the proper noodle shapes is more than a random act. Here, as in Italy, chefs approach it with near reverence, looking for accord between the recipe partners. Ten operators talk about the creative process of pairing pasta and protein.
World-Class Links
From mild-mannered hot dogs to house-made salumi, operations across all segments find that sausages cover a lot of global—and menu—ground.
Four Stars: Four Cheers for Cheesecake
Although in its purest form cheesecake is deceptively simple—little more than cream cheese, eggs, sugar and a kiss of vanilla—its formula graciously accommodates creativity, sweetly welcoming additions such as fruit, nuts and chocolate.
Spilling Secrets
Any bartender can master an encyclopedia of drink formulas but it takes a special breed to fill bar stools with repeat visitors. Creating a comfortable, welcoming setting is just the start.
SPECIAL REPORT
Options Trading
R&I’s course-by-course Menu Census, which includes the most commonly menued items in all industry segments, points to what sells across the nation. Plus, a look at how operators add unique spins to popular favorites.
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Breakfast
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Breads/Sandwiches
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Appetizers
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Salads
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Meats
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Poultry
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Seafood
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Regional/Ethnic
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Desserts
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Beverages
BUSINESS
Overhead Oversight
In good times as in bad, operators know that staying ahead of food and labor costs has far-reaching effects on the bottom line.
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OPERATIONS
Basics Training
September is National Food Safety Month, a good reminder of the importance of safe food handling in foodservice settings. Taking a certification class lays a solid foundation for best practices that must be implemented always—and by everyone who works with food.
DEPARTMENTS
R&I Insider
Guests at a Chicago chain find poetry in pizza; Levy Restaurants hatches a new company that’s doing the chicken dance; a survey of high-school foodservice directors sheds light on students’ food preferences; a Michigan McDonald’s franchisee pays workers to study while one French bistro aims to teach its patrons how to order in French—with a series of language lessons.
EDITORIAL
Viewpoint
R&I's aim: to help you to learn, to explore and to enjoy all the industry has to offer.
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